Nikon AW110 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon AW110 and Olympus Tough-3000, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was released 3 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the AW110 grades versus the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the AW110 vs the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and Tough-3000.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon AW110 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern AW110 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.